And... breathe
This morning (well, Saturday morning), I had my big test. The first part in becoming a real diplomat. I would talk about the questions I had to answer, since they're kind of whack, but I signed something saying I wouldn't. And at this point, I am living my life on the straight and narrow. it wouldn't do to fail the background check just because I leaked the topics to the essay portions of the test.
Speaking of, I think I left out a bonafide thesis in the essay. Oops.
I was plenty nervous, I'll tell you what, going into the exam. During the week prior, I can't say I did much studying. And so it was a relief to learn that this quite simply isn't a test you can study for. While you can take the time to learn about Marbury v. Madison (1803) -- which everyone should since it establishes the right of judicial review, a right not enumerated in the original consitution -- that won't help you much when you have to answer questions about how organized you are at work at home. And so that's kind of nice. I think the best way to really prepare for the exam, for anyone out there considering it themselves, is to work as a mid-level business executive for 5-7 years. And to read newspapers from around the world. Not quite the route I took, but we'll see what happens. Now, all I have to do is wait until mid/late-July for my results, and to see if I get invited to the oral assessment. Sadly, that's not an assessment of my 'oral' skills - if you know what i mean, and I know you do - since I'd like to think I'd pass quite easily.
Maybe I should save that joke for the actual interview. I'm sure that'd start me off real well.
xoxo,
dan
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This morning (well, Saturday morning), I had my big test. The first part in becoming a real diplomat. I would talk about the questions I had to answer, since they're kind of whack, but I signed something saying I wouldn't. And at this point, I am living my life on the straight and narrow. it wouldn't do to fail the background check just because I leaked the topics to the essay portions of the test.
Speaking of, I think I left out a bonafide thesis in the essay. Oops.
I was plenty nervous, I'll tell you what, going into the exam. During the week prior, I can't say I did much studying. And so it was a relief to learn that this quite simply isn't a test you can study for. While you can take the time to learn about Marbury v. Madison (1803) -- which everyone should since it establishes the right of judicial review, a right not enumerated in the original consitution -- that won't help you much when you have to answer questions about how organized you are at work at home. And so that's kind of nice. I think the best way to really prepare for the exam, for anyone out there considering it themselves, is to work as a mid-level business executive for 5-7 years. And to read newspapers from around the world. Not quite the route I took, but we'll see what happens. Now, all I have to do is wait until mid/late-July for my results, and to see if I get invited to the oral assessment. Sadly, that's not an assessment of my 'oral' skills - if you know what i mean, and I know you do - since I'd like to think I'd pass quite easily.
Maybe I should save that joke for the actual interview. I'm sure that'd start me off real well.
xoxo,
dan
email me
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